Comments on: Earl Clark making the most of his opportunity with the Lakers http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/ Basketball - NBC Sports Fri, 24 May 2013 15:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pricejustin24 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156832 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:18:19 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156832 ludachrisgsx | Jan 15, 2013, 12:19 PM MST
“That’s a terrible reason to not do it. If it makes sense it should be considered. The more Gasol plays without Howard on the floor the better the spacing will be. It used to happen a lot when Phil was coaching. They started the game with Bynum and Gasol, but they would then start substituting and the two would take turns manning the center spot. It was a pretty good strategy then and would probably work well now.

I think if Clark plays well he would be a good fit in the starting role to bring in some much needed athleticism to an aging starting line up. Use Gasol as the leader of the second unit and play Nash with him as much as you can without hurting the first unit.”

Amen

]]> By: cosanostra71 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156772 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:25:16 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156772 I was excited when we got Clark in the trade. I was hoping that he would end up getting more playing time, and I’m glad he’s making the most of the opportunity. I think he can end up being a rotation player off the bench for the Lakers even after Pau and Hill get healthy.

]]> By: ludachrisgsx http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156769 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:19:44 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156769 That’s a terrible reason to not do it. If it makes sense it should be considered. The more Gasol plays without Howard on the floor the better the spacing will be. It used to happen a lot when Phil was coaching. They started the game with Bynum and Gasol, but they would then start substituting and the two would take turns manning the center spot. It was a pretty good strategy then and would probably work well now.

I think if Clark plays well he would be a good fit in the starting role to bring in some much needed athleticism to an aging starting line up. Use Gasol as the leader of the second unit and play Nash with him as much as you can without hurting the first unit.

]]> By: pricejustin24 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156650 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:16:30 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156650 “Seeing him play in Orlando…”
When was that?? He got zero run. Jaggov

]]> By: magicbucs http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156645 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:06:37 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156645 Seeing him play in Orlando he had good moments but he’s not a starter he might be a guy to play for about 10-12 min/game. If you’re starting him due to injuries fine but to start him otherwise you’re in serious trouble lol

]]> By: pricejustin24 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156634 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:43:20 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156634 People living In the damn past

]]> By: pricejustin24 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156625 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:28:47 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156625 Pau should ride the pine. You watch the games??? My god- pau doesn’t fit the system!!! He’s a center. Did you not watch the Olympics…. He was the best big man on the floor at all times…
Pau=backup center.
1-0 with Clark/Howard frontcourt… That’s the only chance lakes have

]]> By: omniusprime http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156603 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:02:44 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156603 It’s good that some player on the Lakers is making the most of his playing time, now the whole team needs to follow Earl Clark’s example. Still he’s no substitute for having Pau back in the starting lineup. Let’s hope C;ark’s hard work ethic rubs off on the rest of the team, especially Dumbtoni.

Get Well Soonest Pau!!!

]]> By: omniusprime http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156600 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:59:58 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156600 Why don’t you go fly a kite? You’re a sorry excuse for a Laker fan suggesting Pau take a back seat to Clark, plus truly ignorant to make such a stupid suggestion. You only show up after a Laker’s victory so don’t bother showing up at all to spew your nonsense.

]]> By: paulhargis53 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156596 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:55:20 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156596 LL: Oh, I get it, because my name has 53 in it, that means I’m 53 years old, or I was born in 1953….ugh,, what a freaking dope you are.I have to use the fartbox reference, the censors don’t let certain things go by.

Princessjustine: What a weak attempt at posting. You managed to cram just about every cliche of subject matter in there. It figures LL/bozosforall would think that was funny. Honestly, I think he’s just happy that someone is TRYING to fight his battles for him. We’ve all seen him fail miserably under AT LEAST 2 different screen names already.

Scott: You’re full of sh*t, I’ve been posting after each laker loss. People have eyes, they know I’ve been on here. You, on the other hand were a ghost until the lakers finally won a game. You’ll go right back into hiding here shortly.

See ya later Larry,Moe, and Curly.

]]> By: Alex K http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156595 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:53:14 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156595 It took him time to put it together at U of L, too. I’m glad to see him playing well.

]]> By: raidmagic http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156577 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:29:04 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156577 I liked Earl when he was here in Orlando and he was a fan favorite as well. Hard worker. Unfortunately he was in the same spot in Orlando as he was in Phx. Too many good front court players ahead of him. Anyway, good for you Earl, keep it going.

]]> By: BigBeachBall http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156566 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:01:59 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156566 gasol is due to make about 19 bills and clark about 1…. that’s ain’t happening…

]]> By: dko83 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156560 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:38:29 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156560 Earl putting me in a tough spot. My hatred for the Lakers is matched only by my love for my alma mater UofL. Really happy he’s playing well (finally, UofL fans thought he was capable of this right of out school.) My all time favorite Earl moment for you to feast your eyes on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07sUIXkMbhE

]]> By: socal9er http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156544 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:01:12 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156544 This is a story? So he played well against Cleveland so what?

]]> By: scottheis82 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156538 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:39:24 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156538 look who’s back… paulhargis53, all it took was a 6 game C’s winning streak to bring you back to trolling.

]]> By: badintent http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156537 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:35:56 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156537 At least he didn’t call you a David Letterman, he still does plenty of Borsh Belt hand signs for lousy jokes. He got that crap from Jack Benny.

]]> By: badintent http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156536 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:33:40 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156536 Your team sure does. Maybe if Kobe will pass the ball to him , he could get POINTS IN THE PAINT. a rare commodity for the Laker brain trust.

Tickets for the EC bandwagon now on sale ! Mike Brown is still laughing.so are the Clipper fans.

]]> By: fruitcovejag http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156527 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:52:20 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156527 Ever heard Earl talk? Imagine a higher pitched Marla Gibbs. Pulling for you though Earl. Dwight, not so much!

]]> By: lakerluver http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156515 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:17:14 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156515 Yeah, Jack Benny. I thought I’d refer to someone from your era that you could identify with. Sounds just as juvenile as “fartbox”, huh?

]]> By: pricejustin24 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156513 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:14:20 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156513 Chowderheads are funny

]]> By: pricejustin24 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156511 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:11:50 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156511 And I’m the 12 year old.
Earl Clark gettin his shot is nice, gasol off the n bench only makes sense. Clark was a beast at Louisville and once he gets over he spotlight and starts playing, he could probably be as good as Brandon bass. Lmao.

]]> By: rjlink1 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156510 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:07:18 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156510 Earl Clark has shown a little something, but let’s not get crazy – he’s still got a long way to go. I thought the loss of Jordan Hill would be fatal, but if Clark can play well, there may yet be hope of making the playoffs in Lakerland.

]]> By: paulhargis53 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156509 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:59:37 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156509 Jack Benny?!…..Ooof !

]]> By: lakerluver http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156508 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:57:48 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156508 I mean, ph53, you’re a laugh a minute! You’re a regular Jack Benny……Loser.

]]> By: paulhargis53 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156494 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:21:19 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156494 Relying on a journeyman? The lakers are stooping that low?! Uff. 16-21! Lakerluver, another idiot idea out of you.
Isn’t it time for your buddy princessjustine to let you poke him in the fartbox?

Celtics won their 6th in a row tonight.

]]> By: 00maltliquor http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156493 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:17:34 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156493 I love it. This reminds me of last year, when Jordan Hill finally got his chance, and never looked back. Hope he continues this. We need all the help we can get.

]]> By: jerdogthompson http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156485 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:58:46 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156485 Not a Laker fan but I appreciate EC’s play of late. For all those bandwagon Laker fans he played with D12 in Orlando and the team would probably do better as the previous person noted starting EC and bringing Gasoft off the bench. Won’t happen but good to hope.

]]> By: themanchine http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156484 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:56:43 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156484 Did no one (especially Stan Van Gundy) notice how well he played in (mind-bogglingly) limited opportunities in Orlando? He “could” be a force on D & the boards. As is right now, he’s more than solid on that end and obviously athletic enough to avg 10+ points.

]]> By: freemantowilliams http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/earl-clark-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity-with-the-lakers/comment-page-1/#comment-156479 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:51:11 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299961#comment-156479 This is a huge reason why i love professional sports. The guy that’s an after thought suddenly begins to shine. From Earl Clark to Russell Wilson it’s always cool to see it happen.

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